U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Simon Guerra (left), the 149th Civil Engineering Squadron senior enlisted leader, briefs Col. Carol Kohtz, commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, on details related to the organizational structure of the civil engineering squadron. Kohtz visited with various squadrons around the wing Aug. 6.

U.S. Air Force Col. Carol Kohtz, commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, meets with members of the 149th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Aug. 6, 2023. Kohtz visited with various personnel from all over the wing.

U.S. Air Force Col. Carol Kohtz, commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, climbs into a forklift during her visit to the 149th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Aug. 6, 2023. Kohtz is the first female wing commander in the Texas Air National Guard.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cesar Segura (left), a 149th Civil Engineering Squadron heavy equipment operator, instructs Col. Carol Kohtz, commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, on how to operate a forklift during her visit to the 149th FW Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Aug. 6, 2023. Kohtz also visited with members of the logistics readiness squadron, communications flight, and security forces squadron.

U.S. Air Force Col. Carol Kohtz, commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, meets with members of the 149th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Aug. 6, 2023. Kohtz visited with various personnel from all over the wing.

U.S. Air Force Col. Carol Kohtz, commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, meets with members of the 149th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Aug. 6, 2023. Kohtz visited with various personnel from all over the wing.